Agni Prime ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO

India successfully flight-tested the new generation ballistic missile Agni Prime from the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on yesterday. During the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated.

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this is the first pre-induction night launch conducted by the users after three successful developmental trials, validating the accuracy and reliability of the system, an official press release said.

Range instrumentation like radar, telemetry and electro optical tracking systems were deployed at different locations, including two down-range ships, at the terminal point to capture flight data covering the entire trajectory of the vehicle.

Senior officials from the DRDO and the Strategic Forces Command witnessed the successful flight test, which has paved the way for induction of the system into the armed forces.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO and armed forces for the success as well as the copy-book performance of Agni Prime.

Defence R&D Secretary & DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat appreciated the efforts put in by the teams of DRDO laboratories and the users involved in the test launch.